Egypt
Secular opposition blasts MB calls for Iran-style Islamic revolution
October 4, 2010
Secular opposition blasts MB calls for Iran-style Islamic revolution
Statements made by Muslim Brotherhood (MB) member Soghi Saleh at a symposium on Sunday in which he called for an…
Coptic Pope Shenouda III calls off scheduled bi-monthly Alex sermon
October 4, 2010
Coptic Pope Shenouda III calls off scheduled bi-monthly Alex sermon
Coptic Pope Shenouda III failed to deliver his scheduled bi-monthly sermon in Alexandria on Sunday.
Civil society unites to collect signatures for ElBaradei’s reform demands
October 4, 2010
Civil society unites to collect signatures for ElBaradei’s reform demands
Egyptian civil society groups along with certain opposition parties have agreed to launch a “door-knock” campaign aimed at collecting signatures…
Mubarak warns of ‘deteriorating situation’ in Lebanon if Hizbollah is indicted for Hariri killing
October 4, 2010
Mubarak warns of ‘deteriorating situation’ in Lebanon if Hizbollah is indicted for Hariri killing
President Hosni Mubarak on Monday warned that the anticipated indictment by a UN Special Tribunal of a senior Hizbollah official…
Mubarak: No peace talks without halting settlement construction
October 4, 2010
Mubarak: No peace talks without halting settlement construction
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Monday said Egypt refuses to continue its participation in peace negotiations in light of the…
Local rights group decries ban on Salafi satellite channel
October 4, 2010
Local rights group decries ban on Salafi satellite channel
A local rights organization urged Egypt on Monday to allow broadcast of a Salafi television channel on Egypt’s Nilesat satellite…
Authorities question Esperance fans accused of assault
October 4, 2010
Authorities question Esperance fans accused of assault
The Egyptian public prosecution has begun questioning 11 Tunisian Esperance fans arrested Sunday for assaulting several policemen following a match…
Fraud guaranteed in upcoming elections, says report
October 4, 2010
Fraud guaranteed in upcoming elections, says report
According to a report released recently by the Middle East Report Information Project (MERIP), Egyptian elections should not be confused…
Eleven arrested for alleged Damascus-to-Cairo organ trafficking
October 4, 2010
Eleven arrested for alleged Damascus-to-Cairo organ trafficking
Eleven people have been arrested for alleged organ trafficking between Damascus and Cairo, the Syrian press reported on Monday.The group…
Universities suspend and interrogate MB students
October 4, 2010
Universities suspend and interrogate MB students
Banha, Kafr al-Sheikh, and Helwan universities have suspended 14 pro-Muslim Brotherhood students for disseminating leaflets without permission and posting banners…